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THE TOWN OF TROY.
Intellectual Food. .GastrOnOmic P0b-
uIum Pleasure 10 the Sight -.
Delight to the Ears Religious
Meeting.--Ladies Fishing-.-GentIe.
men Angling So. Visitors Coming
and Going.

TROY, S. c., May 8, 1887.
The entertainment given OH last Thursday
night for the benefit of the Baptist church
was q decided success. By S o'clock select
and appreciative audience had gathered at
Bradley's Hall, where II rare treat was In store
for them, consisting of singing, readings and
reci,ations. The entertainment was opened
By song "COme where the Lilies Bloom,'
and which was most admirably sung by Miss
cs Rosa and Eva Smart, Miss Sallie Harris,
Mcssrs. &. e.. Bradley and j. s. Harris. Other
songs followed among them being "Como 81 !.
vcr Moon, "Sweetcst Flowers Bring Thee
audience with readings and recltations were
Misses Willie Sullivan, Gussle McKellar, Ad-
die Sibert and Rosa Smart, also Messrs. l.. w.
Sheppard, d. w. Young6lood, j.. NJ. kennedy
and w. P. Mcclellan. All Of the selections
cake were served both during and after the
enterta ainment. About fifteen dollars were
realized.
MS fine strawberries as can DO found in the
State, the yield being exceedingly large.
Communion services began In the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church at this place
Woodruff preaching the opening sermon.
The other ministers present were DR.. IL. I.
Sloan. d. D., Rev. A. L. Patterson and Rev: X.
F. Bradley. Services were also held Saturday
| morning and night, and on Sunday morning,
afternoon and night. Though no accessions
were mnde 10 the church. this was very In
| tereSting meeting, and largely attended. .
The recent rains have made crops OF all
kind improve very much. Our farmers say
that they have the best stand OF cotton they
have had In many years. Corn Is also looking
well. The grain crop will be very poor In this
section unless we have good rains this week.
Messrs w. F.. SteltS and Frank Cunning
ham. of Abbeville, attended divine worship
at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church yesterday.
Miss Lola Taylor, Of Texas. and Miss Fam
ME McKeilnr, of Greenwood, are visiting Mrs
r. NJ. Dendy.
Miss Willie Sullivan left here on last Satur.
day to take charge Of school In Anderson
Miss Sullivan Is highly accomplished and the
! people of Anderson may congratulate them
selves on securing her services.
| We have heard the name Of Capt. w. Z. Nc.
GOwan mentioned rs successor to Col: j. L.
| Orr, Solicitor OF the Eighth Circuit. We know
| that Capt MCGOWAN would make worthy
successor to that distinguished gentleman.
| From what VIC cnn learn 1t will not be long
before some one from Alabama will compel
| Mr. j. s. Harris to jump out OF his "boo1s."
| Messrs J. l.. Burnett, Il. Z. LiteS, J.. +. Ken.
netly, L. w. Sheppard and Jul. NJ. Eisanska
attended most enjoyable dance at Bradley's
last Wednesday night.
Mrs. J. II. Soomons and children are In
Sumter visiting friends and relatives.
The young people Of Troy and Miilway en-
pect to- enjoy a fishing party at Wlnterseat TO-
morrow. An elegant dinner will doubtless he
served.
Rev. II. G.. Smart left here on last Thursday
to attend the Southern Baptist Convention ut
Louisville, Ky. TROY.